How To Polish Copper With Flour & Vinegar

Commercial copper cleaners often contain chemicals that, well, you wouldn't want anywhere near your mouth. So play it safe, and make your own cleaner with three all-natural ingredients that are already in your pantry.

Sea salt, flour, and vinegar—that's it. These all-natural ingredients that are commonly used in baking are all it takes to get your Mule mugs sparkly and clean. You can also clean copper with lemons and salt —but hey, sometimes we forget to buy lemons, so the flour + salt + vinegar combo is a great recipe to have in your collection.